Inscrutable headmaster MICHAEL POLLY returns home one afternoon to find his wife SARAH missing. As the hours roll on, he reports her disappearance to DS ANNIE CASSIDY, a no-nonsense detective who is immediately perplexed by the apparent stoicism of the headmaster. As the case escalates with the emergence of puzzling evidence, Annie is assigned the role of Family Liaison Officer. News of the disappearance spreads despite Michael’s concerted efforts to contain it; his commitment to the rugby team he coaches, remains unwavering.
An awful discovery soon catapults the investigation into new territory. Annie finds herself at odds with boss IVAN as she pushes beyond the confines of her role. The stricken Polly family is riven with mistrust and hostility. Meanwhile, we see an historic case continue to haunt Annie, her sense of failure deepening as old friend CAROL seems to lose faith in her. We also see Annie furtively rekindling things with her ex, CRAIG, though their history weighs heavily between them. At the school, concerned school parents begin to fear for the safety of their children under the tutelage of Michael Polly.
Annie’s persistence pays off as she alights on a new suspect with a surprising connection to the school. Michael is muscled out by his colleagues, forcing him to confront the personal cost of his long dedication to his career. Police pursue evidence that Sarah was harbouring secrets, as rumours swirl at school. A suspect incriminates himself under heated questioning, and Annie discovers evidence which turns the investigation on its head.
Soon, the investigation zeroes in on two chief suspects, as insights into their characters paint a damning picture. Annie begins to let her guard down with Craig, as her strange bond with Michael deepens. The investigation arrives at an impasse as public pressure mounts, while Michael’s relationship with his daughter ALANA comes under increasing strain. As the weight of suspicion begins to tip, Annie is witness to a violent encounter which brings her professional and personal lives crashing together.
The investigation broadens as Annie pursues a new line inquiry in the face of pessimism from her colleagues. She finds herself sidelined. Meanwhile, anincreasingly isolated Michael renews his hope in teaching as he continues to ruminate on his marriage to Sarah and his perceived failures. Doubts swirl among a circle of teachers, while Alana is rocked with indecision. Struggling school pupil
DYLAN reaches out to Michael in a desperate moment, his frustrations rising to a furious crescendo. Annie dares to let her emotional guards down further, with crushing consequences. Alana, Annie and the rest of the police are left reeling after a devastating incident. Annie and Ivan are at loggerheads as they grapple with the evidence. Ivan pushes to sew up the investigation, but Annie refuses to be swayed. Through a series of explosive interviews, Annie weaponises her role as FLO to extract a devastating truth. A shocking new suspect emerges, and the investigation hurtles towards a shattering conclusion as Annie’s instincts and courage prove decisive.
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